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2025
13 November The Ascend completed more than 1,000 flight hours before earning FAA certification.

Ascend earns FAA certification after 1,000+ flight hours

Textron has secured FAA type certification for the Cessna Citation Ascend, with customer deliveries expected to begin later this year.

20 September Textron Aviation employees gathered in Kansas as the first Citation Ascend was completed and prepared for FAA certification later in the year.

First production Ascend is rolled out in Wichita

Textron has confirmed that the first production Citation Ascend left its Wichita facility on September 15, marking a key programme milestone.

12 August

ReleaseGogo Galileo HDX connectivity option now available on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3

2024
24 October The Cessna Citation Ascend cockpit.

Ascend progresses towards certification with latest update of G5000

The Ascend program includes two test articles – Prototype (Proto) and P1 – which have accumulated nearly 600 flight hours through more than 200 flights.

21 October

ReleaseTextron Aviation elevates connectivity with Gogo Galileo HDX on Cessna Citation Longitude, Latitude and Ascend

2023
9 October

ReleaseCessna Citation Longitude reaches 100th delivery, marking significant milestone for the clean-sheet super-midsize jet

23 May

ReleaseTextron Aviation celebrates its 100th flagship Cessna Citation Longitude production unit

2022
20 July

ReleaseTextron Aviation Special Missions introduces Cessna Citation Longitude Maritime Patrol Aircraft

15 February

ReleaseTextron Aviation delivers 8,000th Cessna Citation business jet; milestone Longitude aircraft joins Scotts Miracle-Gro's fleet of Citations

2021
14 July The Citation Longitude is the largest jet in the Cessna Citation family.

EASA grants certification to Textron's Citation Longitude

The clean-sheet design of the Longitude integrates the latest technology throughout the aircraft, which is reckoned to bring customers the lowest direct operating cost in its class.

2019
23 September

ReleaseCessna Citation Longitude business jet receives FAA Type Certification

2018
20 December

ReleaseCessna Citation Longitude achieves provisional type certification

2017
13 June

ReleaseTextron Aviation rolls out first production Cessna Citation Longitude, introduces advanced manufacturing technologies to super-midsize market

21 May

ReleaseCessna Citation Longitude crosses the pond for European debut; program on track for certification later this year

9 May

ReleaseFourth Cessna Citation Longitude propels program toward certification

20 March

ReleaseMomentum builds in the Cessna Citation Longitude program

2016
21 November

ReleaseSecond Cessna Citation Longitude takes flight

31 October

ReleaseCessna announces performance increase for Citation Longitude

8 October

ReleaseRevolutionary Cessna Citation Longitude takes to the skies

23 August

ReleaseCessna Citation Longitude moves closer to first flight with ground engine tests

13 June

ReleaseCessna marks another program milestone, powers on the first Citation Longitude

23 May

ReleaseCessna Citation Longitude achieves wing and fuselage mate milestone, program on schedule for first flight this summer

2015
16 November

ReleaseCessna announces large cabin Citation Hemisphere

2013
20 May

ReleaseCessna Latitude, Longitude progressing

2012
30 October

ReleaseUTC Aerospace Systems braking system selected by Cessna for Citation Longitude

14 May

ReleaseCessna selects Garmin G5000 flight deck for new Citation Longitude